Up South Bondi
249 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026, Australia
ClosedToday 06:30 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A much-loved cafe on Bondi Road, rated 4.5 across more than 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Up South sits on Bondi Road in Bondi, one of Sydney's most iconic seaside suburbs. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that draws a steady stream of regulars for good coffee and food in a relaxed, characterful setting on the way to the famous beach.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed, easygoing atmosphere in a great Bondi location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. Bondi's relaxed, beachy mood pairs perfectly with a quality local cafe, and Up South has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular Bondi cafe gets busy on weekend mornings and over summer, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and soaking up the relaxed Bondi atmosphere.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 1,099 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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